Regular pressure treated lumber or "Plastics"?
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06-21-06, 02:56 PM
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Regular pressure treated lumber or "Plastics"?
It is time to replace the decking on my deck!
I am familiar with pressure treated lumber but know absolutely nothing about the new "Plastic/whatever" decking material.
Can anyone give some really good reasons to go with one over the other? Please expound to your hearts content!
Changeling
I am familiar with pressure treated lumber but know absolutely nothing about the new "Plastic/whatever" decking material.
Can anyone give some really good reasons to go with one over the other? Please expound to your hearts content!
Changeling
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06-23-06, 04:32 PM
wood better : its a lot cheaper and easier to work with
"plastics" better: requires virtually no maintenance and will last a very long time
"plastics" worse: costs a LOT more than wood (around 4 times as much) and is a lot heavier and difficult to work with
"plastics" better: requires virtually no maintenance and will last a very long time
"plastics" worse: costs a LOT more than wood (around 4 times as much) and is a lot heavier and difficult to work with
